Q: If someone gets a entering auto, and the person who car it is drop the charges , can it get dropped to a misdemeanor?
Nothing was stolen from the car , it’s almost like he went to the wrong car , somebody else said something but that person doesn’t stay there anymore. I want to know if I can beat it , get it dropped all the way or get it dropped to a misdemeanor?
A: An experienced criminal defense attorney will be able to look at the evidence the State plans to use at trial in the entering auto case, evaluate the strength of the evidence, determine whether there are now witness issues with the State’s case, and determine if they can negotiate a more favorable outcome such as a charge amendment to a misdemeanor offense or a dismissal. There is a fair amount of strategy that must be utilized to obtain charge reductions and dismissals as they can only come from the prosecutor. I advise obtaining counsel so that he or she can look at the facts specific to your case and determine if it is possible in your situation.
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